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[cheers and applause] dela romney things clean energy is imaginary. since i took office, we have double the use of renewable energy. like wind and solar. thousands of americans have good jobs because of it. it is not imaginary. it is real. we have to stop giving $4 billion per year in taxpayer subsidies to big oil companies that are making plenty of profit. we have to use that money to help american homes -- american energy that has never been more promising. that is the choice in this election. [cheers and applause] int 2008, i promised i would end the war in iraq. we did. [cheers and applause] i said we would go after al qaeda and osama bin laden. we did. [cheers and applause] we now are transitioning so that afghans take more responsibility for their security and we can bring our troops home. [cheers and applause] all of these things we did only because of the incredible courage and dedication and patriotism of our men and women in uniform. [cheers and applause] that is why we have made investments in the va because i believe anybody who has fought
[cheers and applause] dela romney things clean energy is imaginary. since i took office, we have double the use of renewable energy. like wind and solar. thousands of americans have good jobs because of it. it is not imaginary. it is real. we have to stop giving $4 billion per year in taxpayer subsidies to big oil companies that are making plenty of profit. we have to use that money to help american homes -- american energy that has never been more promising. that is the choice in this...
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mitt romney is the solution. [applause] the other thing he said is in this country, every generation of americans fixes their problems so they can leave the next generation better off. that is the american legacy. for the first time in the history of our country, we know if we stick with the same failed policies of the last four years, we guarantee our children get a diminished future. we cannot allow that to happen. it is our moral obligation to save the american dream for our children and grandchildren. [applause] this is why we need leadership. take a look at mitt romney's record, history, the man he is, and then you will know this is the kind of man we need to lead us. mitt romney knows firsthand what it takes to grow the economy, to grow businesses, and create jobs. he has helped to create tens of thousands of jobs. being successful in business is a good thing. we admire that. we do not resent that. we want more of that. we want a successful business people. this is the kind of experience we need. he is a ma
mitt romney is the solution. [applause] the other thing he said is in this country, every generation of americans fixes their problems so they can leave the next generation better off. that is the american legacy. for the first time in the history of our country, we know if we stick with the same failed policies of the last four years, we guarantee our children get a diminished future. we cannot allow that to happen. it is our moral obligation to save the american dream for our children and...
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governor romney. governor romney. >> how are you? >> governor romney. >> george stephanopoulos was something else, governor. as we coming after you. >> that was fine, that was fine. thank you. >> how are you? >> good to see you. thanks for being here. >> oh, you're welcome. thank you. >> hey, guys, how are you? good to see you. thank you for your help. thank you very, very much. thanks for being here today. >> i need to sign this first though. >> this one, guys. we got to get going. >> this goes. >> who is that? >> how are you? >> this you so much, sir. >> good to be with you today. thank you. i think i sign those. thank you. >> can you sign this? >> thank you, guys. you bet. you bet. >> great, thanks, guys. thank you. >> wonderful, thank you so much. >> thanks for being here. appreciate your help. >> you can watch republican presidential candidate mitt
governor romney. governor romney. >> how are you? >> governor romney. >> george stephanopoulos was something else, governor. as we coming after you. >> that was fine, that was fine. thank you. >> how are you? >> good to see you. thanks for being here. >> oh, you're welcome. thank you. >> hey, guys, how are you? good to see you. thank you for your help. thank you very, very much. thanks for being here today. >> i need to sign this first...
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if he is able to get traction, that could cut into romney paucities. -- romney's base. >> you can call us or send an e- mail or send us a tweet. let me go back to this editorial saying we need to solve our nation's problems. someone who understands the negotiations are essential and that there are good ideas across the political spectrum, someone who was a well-defined set of core values that is not so rigid. we sing mr. romney could demonstrate those characteristics. mr. huntsman already does. your reaction? >> i do not have much reaction. that is the opinion of the state's editorial board. i am not a member of the board. i just cover the political process in south carolina. i simply cover the political process in south carolina. that jon huntsman would like to adopt. he would like to see the primary voters adopt that as a path for him to gain some momentum. host: let me ask you about the other part of that narrative, which was put on the air by mike huckabee. he sat down with five candidates, including newt gingrich. the ground rules was no criticism of other candidates. here's part
if he is able to get traction, that could cut into romney paucities. -- romney's base. >> you can call us or send an e- mail or send us a tweet. let me go back to this editorial saying we need to solve our nation's problems. someone who understands the negotiations are essential and that there are good ideas across the political spectrum, someone who was a well-defined set of core values that is not so rigid. we sing mr. romney could demonstrate those characteristics. mr. huntsman already...
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mitt romney has 36 states that lean mitt romney and 170 mitt romney electoral votes. caller: the question on the table is who we think is going to win and why. i believe president obama will be reelected. the tipping point will be the auto bailout. those people in ohio and michigan -- right now, the economy in ohio and michigan -- and i spend a lot of time in wisconsin -- they will be voting for obama because of that bailout. romney can pick up the democratic states, north carolina and florida. obama could lose the popular vote due to an increased amount of republican turnout this year and the effects of sandy and the northeast. it could hurt democratic turnout there. i solidly see an obama victory. host: the washington post is writing about myths about the electoral college. guest: the caller was right. states like new jersey and new york will not affect the electoral college. president obama will win those. huge numbers for romney in the south. there is a chance for an electoral college-popular vote split. host: who are you pulling for now? guest: in the senate race
mitt romney has 36 states that lean mitt romney and 170 mitt romney electoral votes. caller: the question on the table is who we think is going to win and why. i believe president obama will be reelected. the tipping point will be the auto bailout. those people in ohio and michigan -- right now, the economy in ohio and michigan -- and i spend a lot of time in wisconsin -- they will be voting for obama because of that bailout. romney can pick up the democratic states, north carolina and florida....
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his name is a mitt romney. i do not think i have seen a time or the man -- where the man and the moment has met so perfectly. to everything he has done in his life has prepared him to provide the kind of leadership we need. the get the beautiful family he has raised. do you remember the -- look at the beautiful family he has raised. do you remember the olympics in the 1990's? when they needed someone to turn it around, of who did salt lake called? ? they call met rummy and he turned it around. we thank him for that leadership. -- mitt romney and he turned it around. we thank him for that leadership. he helped turn around struggling businesses. he helped create great businesses we know now, sports authority, staples. this is a man who actually created jobs, but who knows what it takes to get businesses up and running to help people in need. take a look when he was governor of massachusetts. of all contrast, this is clear. president obama came into office promising to create jobs and prevent unemployment from get
his name is a mitt romney. i do not think i have seen a time or the man -- where the man and the moment has met so perfectly. to everything he has done in his life has prepared him to provide the kind of leadership we need. the get the beautiful family he has raised. do you remember the -- look at the beautiful family he has raised. do you remember the olympics in the 1990's? when they needed someone to turn it around, of who did salt lake called? ? they call met rummy and he turned it around....
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the team went in and defined romney early. romney was not given a chance and that works. the last one is you always have to rebut the negatives against you. of campaigning. the campaign with that summer go unanswered. let all those tax go unanswered. that was the problem. as you saw will look at the house, they did the exact opposite. taxed, they went on the offensive immediately. and we are in the same place as the house. the house campaigns went negative early and the results are parent that that works. and so for the future, i look at this again, it is like a learning experience. this is 2004 all over again. the republicans are the one with the wake up call this time. the sides of change. we need to look back at this election and again review our turnout techniques and go from there. >> thank you. i will turn to eleanor clift. she is a contributor to newsweek magazine and the daily beast website and a regular panelist on the mclaughlin group. what happened from your perspective? >> my chair is lower than the two ladies. i am ten feet tall today. electorate. electric. r
the team went in and defined romney early. romney was not given a chance and that works. the last one is you always have to rebut the negatives against you. of campaigning. the campaign with that summer go unanswered. let all those tax go unanswered. that was the problem. as you saw will look at the house, they did the exact opposite. taxed, they went on the offensive immediately. and we are in the same place as the house. the house campaigns went negative early and the results are parent that...
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plan makes medicare -- i want to play you an ad going after romney and ryan on medicare. [video clip] >> i am barack obama and i approve this message. >> mitt romney is attacking obama on medicare. aarp says it strengthens benefits. the ryan plan would undermine these and could lead to higher costs for seniors. experts say ryan's voucher plan could raise future retirees cost more than $6,000. get the facts. host: i want to read some more from that "weekly standard" article. host: talk a little bit about this. >> the comments you just read -- guest: the comment you just read do not sound true to me. this independent payment advisory board is a group of people that would be appointed to help provide ideas for a lowering medicare spending. what happens is it is not a done deal. after they submit recommendations, congress has the opportunity to look at them, change them, make other options. if they do not, the decision goes into place from the ipac. there is a lot of misinformation out there. this group cannot ration benefits, increased premiums for seniors -- there is a lot
plan makes medicare -- i want to play you an ad going after romney and ryan on medicare. [video clip] >> i am barack obama and i approve this message. >> mitt romney is attacking obama on medicare. aarp says it strengthens benefits. the ryan plan would undermine these and could lead to higher costs for seniors. experts say ryan's voucher plan could raise future retirees cost more than $6,000. get the facts. host: i want to read some more from that "weekly standard"...
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romney. [applause] >> that is the most extraordinary welcome. thank you, colorado. we are getting closer and closer. this is getting very exciting. this is what -- >> three more days! three more days! three more days! >> it is. it's only three more days. this is so exciting for us. it is a thrill to be here. what a great country this is and what an honor it has been to go across this nation and to meet people like you that are here standing up today for america. [applause] >> three more days! three more days! >> you got her. you got her. >> we have such -- had a such a thrill to go across this country but that journey is coming to a close and a new journey is about to begin. and what a thrill it is going to be because i know something about mitt. he does not fail. in our marriage, he has stood by me in my darkest hour. as you know, i have had some difficulties. and where has mitt been? standing by my side. as a father, i have seen him show exemplary courage and devotion to his family and to t
romney. [applause] >> that is the most extraordinary welcome. thank you, colorado. we are getting closer and closer. this is getting very exciting. this is what -- >> three more days! three more days! three more days! >> it is. it's only three more days. this is so exciting for us. it is a thrill to be here. what a great country this is and what an honor it has been to go across this nation and to meet people like you that are here standing up today for america. [applause]...
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in some cases you don't find romney supporters enthusiastic about mitt romney. that's a separate story. in the case of barack obama and hillary clinton although their were different, and the passions were strong, once barack obama became the nominee, people got on board with that and the party was united to win the white house. i don't see that dynamic yet in the republican race. that could change. but for the most part the bitterness that exists between the candidates extends to a lot of their supporters and leaves them potentially in a much less strong position than barack obama was when he emerged from that battle. >> you write "the perception that she'd behaved badly had taken hold in the immediate -- media and threatened to eclipse everything she'd accomplished." >> as we gather today, this historic, magnificent building, the 50th woman to leave this earth is orbiting overhead. if we can blast 50 women into space, we can some day blast a woman into the white house. [cheers and applause] and although we weren't able to shatter that highest glass ceiling this
in some cases you don't find romney supporters enthusiastic about mitt romney. that's a separate story. in the case of barack obama and hillary clinton although their were different, and the passions were strong, once barack obama became the nominee, people got on board with that and the party was united to win the white house. i don't see that dynamic yet in the republican race. that could change. but for the most part the bitterness that exists between the candidates extends to a lot of their...
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romney and what he has been doing. romney and in which have been running a hard-campaign. -- and newt gingrich have been running a hard campaign. fine. if you do it legitimately, that is fine. i think congressman gingrich has made the point that governor romney has not been accurate. i have just run into this today. he has ed out that says-- has an ad out that says i voted. i did vote that someone who is a felon, who served their time, who came out of fitial, after all of that sentencing, they could go out and apply to have their voting rights renew. ed. governor romney has said it rick santorum is for felons voting. that is a lie. there are only two states that do not allow that. to mislead the people as to what our record is on this is yuck. why would we? i expect that from barack obama. i did not expect that from a republican running for president. we are better than that. [applause] yes, sir. >> i want to ask you a question about the event. -- defense. obama is doing the same thing. with all the issues we have with
romney and what he has been doing. romney and in which have been running a hard-campaign. -- and newt gingrich have been running a hard campaign. fine. if you do it legitimately, that is fine. i think congressman gingrich has made the point that governor romney has not been accurate. i have just run into this today. he has ed out that says-- has an ad out that says i voted. i did vote that someone who is a felon, who served their time, who came out of fitial, after all of that sentencing, they...
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we have been fortunate enough to spend some time with mitt romney. today we have a decision to make. we are asking all of you for your help. if you want a job i ask you to support mitt romney. he will prove to you that we can fix this. we can only fix this with your help. let me introduce my friend, rand paul. [applause] >> thank you for coming out. i would like to first introduce my wife. it is our 21st birthday today. [applause] we just sent our first son off to college. but some of your parents, they were worried about you. they may still be worried about you. are you showing up for the 8:00 a.m. classes? what are you going to choose for your major? we still be living at home with their parents? their parents worry about all of these things. there is a story about how parents can determine whether their child will turn out ok. they hid in the closet and they devised a test. but a hundred other bill out. -- they put out a hundred dollar bill out and a fifth of bourbon. they figured if he picks up the money he will be a business money. if he picks u
we have been fortunate enough to spend some time with mitt romney. today we have a decision to make. we are asking all of you for your help. if you want a job i ask you to support mitt romney. he will prove to you that we can fix this. we can only fix this with your help. let me introduce my friend, rand paul. [applause] >> thank you for coming out. i would like to first introduce my wife. it is our 21st birthday today. [applause] we just sent our first son off to college. but some of...
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this is my cousin. >> senator romney? governor. governor? sorry. governor? governor romney? >> hi guys. how are you? appreciate your help. thank you hi. how are you? thanks for being here today. i need to sign this. >> just one for this guy. >> thank you. >> this one. we got to get going. >> ok. this goes? all right. hi. how are you? >> thank you so much, sir. >> thank you. good to be with you today. i think i've signed all that. >> can you just sign this? >> thank you, guys. yes. you bet. you bet. great. thanks, guys. thank you. thank you so much. >> appreciate your help. >> thank you. how are you doing? >> good luck, governor. >> hi there. thank you. appreciate it very much. good to see you. >> thank you, mr. romney. >> mitt, we love you! [laughter] >> which one, guys. >> oh,. you're going to be freezing here. >> congratulations. how's you had a dray doing? >> great. >> how's audra doing? >> great. >> can i shake your hand? good to see you. how are you? thanks. >> sorry about that. thanks guys. hi. how are you? [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [capti
this is my cousin. >> senator romney? governor. governor? sorry. governor? governor romney? >> hi guys. how are you? appreciate your help. thank you hi. how are you? thanks for being here today. i need to sign this. >> just one for this guy. >> thank you. >> this one. we got to get going. >> ok. this goes? all right. hi. how are you? >> thank you so much, sir. >> thank you. good to be with you today. i think i've signed all that. >> can you...
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he will take your calls, he knows, and mitt romney continues to campaign in ohio this week. next, reform massachusetts governor takes place in a town hall meeting in dayton, ohio. ♪ ♪ [born free by kid rock] >> wow. what a turnout. i have a question for this crowd. do you believe we cannot afford another four years of barack obama? [applause] that must mean we will do everything in our power over the next three days to make sure mitt romney wins ohio and in the fall beats barack obama. are we going to do it? [applause] three more days and we are. it is great to be here. the mayor is doing a great job as a champion for this area. we also happen states senator chris widener here. pretty good team, do you not think? [applause] and the big guy behind me here, nick mangold, centerville, ohio. you can probably tell from looking at him he plays a sport. can you guess which one it is? a great buckeye star and now playing in some place called new york. we have to get him back to ohio, folks. thank you for being here, nick. ladies and gentleman, some of you know i have worked for
he will take your calls, he knows, and mitt romney continues to campaign in ohio this week. next, reform massachusetts governor takes place in a town hall meeting in dayton, ohio. ♪ ♪ [born free by kid rock] >> wow. what a turnout. i have a question for this crowd. do you believe we cannot afford another four years of barack obama? [applause] that must mean we will do everything in our power over the next three days to make sure mitt romney wins ohio and in the fall beats barack...
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romney is considering. in this half hour news conference he criticizes the economic leadership of president obama and contrasts the federal help call lahealth care law. he served as the a high a chairman for the romney campaign. this was hosted by the new hampshire republican state committee in congress. >> it is great to be here in new hampshire. there is a dead heat between the two candidates. did you say they gave them a suggestion that it is a strong suggestion. i think mitt romney will run very well here. bulks know who he is. -- folks know who he is. he is a governor who inherited a $3 billion deficit and turned it around to a $2 billion rainy day fund, a surplus, working with a democratic legislature. he was able to cut taxes 19 times. he was able to show leadership as an executive. that is what we desperately need right now. with your leadership he will do very well in new hampshire. i am delighted to be here to help out a little bit tonight. some of you have been asking whether i have been [inaudib
romney is considering. in this half hour news conference he criticizes the economic leadership of president obama and contrasts the federal help call lahealth care law. he served as the a high a chairman for the romney campaign. this was hosted by the new hampshire republican state committee in congress. >> it is great to be here in new hampshire. there is a dead heat between the two candidates. did you say they gave them a suggestion that it is a strong suggestion. i think mitt romney...
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plus 2, romney plus 5, romney plus 1. there are a lot of obama leaning polls as well, but even though i look at those polls, you're telling me that it sounds like obama has the edge and he's actually going to win the election? >> if you look structurally, he has an advantage right now. now, if those states happen to flip, and they have gotten closer, and there's a debate of course and charlie, i know, will have a lot to say about this, about what polls to believe in, are polls even trustworthy now, everybody seems to have their hone poll. i don't know that there are actually that many people in ohio. i immediately like maybe there are professional poll takers in ohio, and if so, that would be a great business if your want to get in that. sure, highly answer your poll, $5. there's so much data coming out of there that you almost don't know what to believe, so you sort of have to read what's happening from the campaigns and it's pretty clear that there is, again, when you talk about just a few of these states and we can go
plus 2, romney plus 5, romney plus 1. there are a lot of obama leaning polls as well, but even though i look at those polls, you're telling me that it sounds like obama has the edge and he's actually going to win the election? >> if you look structurally, he has an advantage right now. now, if those states happen to flip, and they have gotten closer, and there's a debate of course and charlie, i know, will have a lot to say about this, about what polls to believe in, are polls even...
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why would you use that against that romney? we have seen a lot of candidates backed off of that rhetoric. with my story, mitt romney made those comments in an interview with the state editorial board. it was just trying to say that if he is the nominee, this is how he would defend the attacks. investing money into private companies, making them better. i sometimes had to make tough decisions for that to happen. by giving lots of money to the auto industry, some people lost their jobs. i think that he would try to say that what he did was the same as what obama did in detroit. host: this headline, from "the new york times," "criticism over time that bain capital." the criticism is that this could be old news. guest: a great point. especially because the democrats and the obama campaign committee are already pushing that narrative. by the time that we get to labor day, the american public could be tired of hearing about it. host: next, one of the staunchest supporters of mitt romney, a local talk show host that we chat with frequ
why would you use that against that romney? we have seen a lot of candidates backed off of that rhetoric. with my story, mitt romney made those comments in an interview with the state editorial board. it was just trying to say that if he is the nominee, this is how he would defend the attacks. investing money into private companies, making them better. i sometimes had to make tough decisions for that to happen. by giving lots of money to the auto industry, some people lost their jobs. i think...
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>> romney, romney! war is a pre-emptive. > > mitt, mitt, mitt! >> oh, my goodness. once we are doing all we can. by how are you? this is my cousin. >> we do not have the money! romney, romney! preemptive war! mitt, mitt, mitt! praxair you go. road -- >> there you go. !> gov. rahm momney governor romney! >> your supporters over here, where do they come from? rice we switched channels, and there are so many commercials. >> even when they were coming after you last night -- >> come in on this side, please. >> how are you? good to see you. thanks for being here. >> say hi. buy things for your help. i appreciated very it -- thanks for your help. i appreciated very much/ >> thank you. >> we got to get going. >> thank you so much, sir. >> can you assign this? >> you bet. >> wonderful. thank you so much. >> i appreciate your help. thank you. >> good luck, governor. >> thank you. i appreciate it. >> mitt, we love you! right this way, guys sters. you are going to be freezing here. how is audrey doing? >> great spirit doug >> that is great -- rates. >> the is great. >> thank y
>> romney, romney! war is a pre-emptive. > > mitt, mitt, mitt! >> oh, my goodness. once we are doing all we can. by how are you? this is my cousin. >> we do not have the money! romney, romney! preemptive war! mitt, mitt, mitt! praxair you go. road -- >> there you go. !> gov. rahm momney governor romney! >> your supporters over here, where do they come from? rice we switched channels, and there are so many commercials. >> even when they were coming...
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in mitt romney's campaign for many of the weeks, it was not the romney campaign. it was these super pacs. in our campaign it was the obama campaign. we may be the last presidential campaign to be able to say that. >> all right. question from a student? yes, ma'am. >> is there any possibility that they might being able to produce some sort of way to stopping money in the future campaigns? >> the question is given how popular the super pacs are, is there any way to stop them? >> i think we've had a 30-year campaign regime in the country that has fried to characterize. some of this is good money. so of this is bad money. we will try to determine what's good or bad. that will factor in all of the campaign laws. it was toteably productive. despite me working for sean mccain finance force position which i felt was unconstitutional. but what we've done is we've weakened the political party. and the political parets have been moderating shunes. -- the advancement of an ideology is secondary, you know, it's a function of the majority. but now with all of the super pac, mon
in mitt romney's campaign for many of the weeks, it was not the romney campaign. it was these super pacs. in our campaign it was the obama campaign. we may be the last presidential campaign to be able to say that. >> all right. question from a student? yes, ma'am. >> is there any possibility that they might being able to produce some sort of way to stopping money in the future campaigns? >> the question is given how popular the super pacs are, is there any way to stop them?...
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romney and mr. ryan and their vision for america. >> to all four of you consider yourselves conservatives? consider yourselves republicans? >> i think we are americans. >> i am a conservative. i believe in the conservative values and the way we look at things. the oak ridge boys sang for america. we sing for everybody. we have been asked to come here. we are also the spokesperson and the singers for the national anthem for this whole year. we have been selected by the national music council to represent the entire united states. so we will open the national republican convention with the national anthem and we are proud to be do that here we have not been invited to the other one yet. but if we are, we will go. >> richard, you also won first country music artists to travel to the u.s.s.r. when it was the u.s.s.r. >> that's right. you have a chance to see where people live where they do not have the choice and the freedoms that we have in this country. what i saw there personally, it changed my life.
romney and mr. ryan and their vision for america. >> to all four of you consider yourselves conservatives? consider yourselves republicans? >> i think we are americans. >> i am a conservative. i believe in the conservative values and the way we look at things. the oak ridge boys sang for america. we sing for everybody. we have been asked to come here. we are also the spokesperson and the singers for the national anthem for this whole year. we have been selected by the national...
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we believe mitt romney has been both. he's been a -- he's run a state, run a political entity, and he's run businesses and he's been successful in both endeavors. host: joining us from denver, on our line for democrats. caller: good morning and good morning to nolan finley are you there? host: yes, we are. caller: you mentioned gasoline price, my husband mitigating circumstance first husband, i've outhied four husbands, that were all smokers by the way, i never smoked but anyway mitigating circumstance first husband was on the national planning council for standard oil of indiana which became american oil and we went all over the -- we went to france in 1965 and other places all over. because oil company was trying to get the price up to what they were paying back at that time, i think it was $5 a liter but it was mostly taxes. you know, we used to put the tax right on the gas pumps. you haven't seen any tax on the gas pump for a long time they have federal tax on gasoline is 18.3 cents a gallon. now, in europe it's almos
we believe mitt romney has been both. he's been a -- he's run a state, run a political entity, and he's run businesses and he's been successful in both endeavors. host: joining us from denver, on our line for democrats. caller: good morning and good morning to nolan finley are you there? host: yes, we are. caller: you mentioned gasoline price, my husband mitigating circumstance first husband, i've outhied four husbands, that were all smokers by the way, i never smoked but anyway mitigating...
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[cheers and applause] [chanting] >> romney! romney! romney! [cheers and applause] >> this president's misguided policies made these tough times last longer. earlier in the week, he spoke with a woman from texas during an on-line event. she told them that her husband has been out of work for three years president obama said he found that interesting. [laughter] interesting, really? i have a better word. tragic. [cheers] america needs a president who can fix the economy because he understands the economy and i do[cheers and applause] this president began his presidency by apologizing for america. [cheers and applause] we will not settle for a president who tells us it could be worse. what defines us as americans is their conviction that things must be better. that conviction guides this campaign. it has rallied millions of americans to our cause, including tens of thousands of the veterans who gave me their support here today and i thank them -- tens of thousands of nevadans who gave me their them. troubled times. it is better than 15% realit is
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i think it is mitt romney. i understand, as a foreign- policy national security guy, that the economy is the top issue. the president has taken three years and made it worse. he has made it an even more important issue, is that as possible. our national security and our economy are intimately related. you cannot have a strong nation defense without a strong economy. we cannot have a strong economy if we cannot protect america's interest and our friends and allies around the world. this president has done almost everhing possible to weaken the united states. the irony is he is campaigning on the basis that he is a success as a foreign-policy president. this is amazing. navy seal team killed osama bin laden. that is his definition of success. 1969, when americans landed on the moon, it is like richard nixon taking credit for that. it happened to occur during his presidency. the fact of the matter is this president has been a failure across the board in foreign policy. it has jeopardized in the united states in cr
i think it is mitt romney. i understand, as a foreign- policy national security guy, that the economy is the top issue. the president has taken three years and made it worse. he has made it an even more important issue, is that as possible. our national security and our economy are intimately related. you cannot have a strong nation defense without a strong economy. we cannot have a strong economy if we cannot protect america's interest and our friends and allies around the world. this...
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romney. there are 3 million active-duty serving in this question is relevant to a large number of voters out there. do you believe having worn a uniform and being part of the unit better prepared you for the job as commander in chief and those who have not served? >> i think it brings a very clear knowledge about what it requires for those on the front line, but having been the governor of the state of texas and the commander in chief for 11 years there and 20,000 troops we have deployed to multi -- multiple theaters of operations. i want to go back to one of the biggest problems facing this country -- iran is a big problem, senator, without a doubt. but what this president is doing with our military budget is going to put our country's freedom in jeopardy. you cannot cut a trillion dollars from the department of defense budget and expect america's freedoms are not going to be jeopardized. that, to me, is the biggest problem america faces. a president that doesn't understand the military and
romney. there are 3 million active-duty serving in this question is relevant to a large number of voters out there. do you believe having worn a uniform and being part of the unit better prepared you for the job as commander in chief and those who have not served? >> i think it brings a very clear knowledge about what it requires for those on the front line, but having been the governor of the state of texas and the commander in chief for 11 years there and 20,000 troops we have deployed...
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the polls have it all one way for mitt romney. i do not believe that it is going to be that lopsided. certainly, he is going to win big appear. the fight is really going to be for the second and third place. dr. paul has a strong support base and he will do well. and then the question is, whether newt gingrich or rick santorum, or jon huntsman, can survive new hampshire and move on through the south. >> you have supported speaker gingrich. what does he need to do between now and tuesday to keep moving up the polls? >> he has to make an impression . the piece at the diner was interesting. the waitress was going to be watching tonight's debate. there is also one tomorrow morning. i think that that is going to events the decision making for a lot people. if any of those candidates physically makes it to sunday afternoon, we should give them the title. they have to debate from 9:00 until 0:00 tonight. then the debate tomorrow is on meet the press from 9:30 until 10:30. as i understand it, candidates have to be there at 7:00 in the mor
the polls have it all one way for mitt romney. i do not believe that it is going to be that lopsided. certainly, he is going to win big appear. the fight is really going to be for the second and third place. dr. paul has a strong support base and he will do well. and then the question is, whether newt gingrich or rick santorum, or jon huntsman, can survive new hampshire and move on through the south. >> you have supported speaker gingrich. what does he need to do between now and tuesday...
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now we have mitt romney calling p.a.c.'s, though he is benefiting greatly from them, a disaster,is wos. barack obama has been critical of them and is now using them. but both republican and democrat people are looking for perhaps a different way than the situation we have right now. and a suation that is very upsetting to people like our caller. ultimately, whether anything change in the future remains to be seen. it probably won't change for this cycle but it raises a points about negative advertising that they will be so sick of it they want tout restrictions through congress or federal election commission or the courts will get involved to change yet again the way things are. host: st. louis, missouri, tony on the line for democrats. how are you, tony? caller: good morning. host: your questn or comment for david leventhal. caller: i want to just point something out. after the decision was handed down in the state of the union address the president warped us of the perils of the judgmt coming from the supreme court and ju
now we have mitt romney calling p.a.c.'s, though he is benefiting greatly from them, a disaster,is wos. barack obama has been critical of them and is now using them. but both republican and democrat people are looking for perhaps a different way than the situation we have right now. and a suation that is very upsetting to people like our caller. ultimately, whether anything change in the future remains to be seen. it probably won't change for this cycle but it raises a points about negative...
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mitt romney holding steady. this is sort of a dream scenario, because almost anything could happen. >> you mentioned rick santorum has practically moved in to become a resident of ottawa, and governor romney on the other hand has not been there that much, and yet his numbers are double, governor romney has numbers that are almost double what santorum has. why why do you think it has taken so long for the santoro campaign to catch fire? >> well, rick santorum spent a lot of time in the state. he went to a lot of events. he was not drawn a very big crowds. he did not have that much money to put a big organization and and really been locking people into support for him, but he has seen a lot of people just in very small groups, so one level of is how many people did he actually touch, versus the mitt romney crab, which are in the hundreds. the other is that it is sort of in our dna to shop around and take a look at the candidates. mitt romney was a known entity. getting a feel for the lay of the land and a sense of
mitt romney holding steady. this is sort of a dream scenario, because almost anything could happen. >> you mentioned rick santorum has practically moved in to become a resident of ottawa, and governor romney on the other hand has not been there that much, and yet his numbers are double, governor romney has numbers that are almost double what santorum has. why why do you think it has taken so long for the santoro campaign to catch fire? >> well, rick santorum spent a lot of time in...
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so to the next president of the united states, mitt romney. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, please. thank you. thank you. thank you. you know -- you know -- [crowd chanting "mitt"] >> thank you, thank you so much. you know, if i were as big and strong as nick, this race would already be over. you know that? [laughter] quite a guy. quite a champion of the ohio state university. [cheers and applause] i'm excited by the response, by the number of people here, by your enthusiasm and passion. before i offer my remarks, though, i want to think about those that are hurting today. you know, with tornadoes that have touched down across this great land, we've had people lose everything that they own, we've had people lose their lives and their loved ones. and so in respect for those that have great sorrow today, i wonder if we might take a moment just to collect our thoughts, a moment of silence, and offer a word of prayer in our own ways to ask our father in heaven to bless those that are troubled and sorrowful today. >> thank you so much. now, i'm
so to the next president of the united states, mitt romney. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, please. thank you. thank you. thank you. you know -- you know -- [crowd chanting "mitt"] >> thank you, thank you so much. you know, if i were as big and strong as nick, this race would already be over. you know that? [laughter] quite a guy. quite a champion of the ohio state university. [cheers and applause] i'm excited by the response, by the number of people here, by your...
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for mitt romney, it was mitt romney. [laughter] it is no secret that governor romney is a very wealthy man. he is also a very generous man. every year, he gives at least 10% of his income to charity. [applause] not so fast. [laughter] the charity is the federal government. [laughter] seriously, i have seen governor romney's de generosity to his church. i must confess. we invited him here to convert. [laughter] [applause] really, governor, your father was from mexico and you have five kids. are you sure you are not catholic? [applause] mr. president, you are not getting a free pass tonight. we arcs -- we are excited to have you here tonight. almost as excited as we were in 2008. although the catholic church does so president obama a. debt of gratitude. easieraught us if it's for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of debt -- of heaven. say what you will about the economy. mr. president, it will be a lot easier for a lot more people to get into heaven. [applause] we re
for mitt romney, it was mitt romney. [laughter] it is no secret that governor romney is a very wealthy man. he is also a very generous man. every year, he gives at least 10% of his income to charity. [applause] not so fast. [laughter] the charity is the federal government. [laughter] seriously, i have seen governor romney's de generosity to his church. i must confess. we invited him here to convert. [laughter] [applause] really, governor, your father was from mexico and you have five kids. are...
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it is clearly a bad thing for the romney campaign in this cycle. >> the romney campaign would say that. if i were to answer the question, it is how well the public is served, be it the issue of corruption. as a journalist, there are two things to look for. your first is the lack of transparency. there's tons of money coming into these campaign. there could be wealthy individuals we do not even know on the radar. that is a huge problem. it is a huge problem. if they're adding to the chorus, and they're doing it in a way that fundamentally conceals who is speaking. i do think that is something the public or me as a journalist should be concerned about. i want to know who is trying to push the election. as i understand bids it, the first amendment but up this issue of corruption. they say we do not want officials being bribed. the real issue with the super pacs is that the majority opinions says as a statement of fact that if you are a third- party group like the super pac and you're giving money on your own without technical coordination, there is no corruption. it is just not a concern.
it is clearly a bad thing for the romney campaign in this cycle. >> the romney campaign would say that. if i were to answer the question, it is how well the public is served, be it the issue of corruption. as a journalist, there are two things to look for. your first is the lack of transparency. there's tons of money coming into these campaign. there could be wealthy individuals we do not even know on the radar. that is a huge problem. it is a huge problem. if they're adding to the...
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that is what we get with mitt romney. [applause] he is a man of incredible faith and puts that faith into action with credible charity. he is an amazing family man. i just saw him on the bus with his grandchildren setting on his lap. he has five children, a great wife, 18 grandchildren who he loves very much. he is a person of immense integrity and will do what he says he is going to do. talk is cheap. we need somebody who will be a result-oriented conservative and put the government to work to get things done and produce results for you and the american people. that is what you get with president mitt romney. [cheers and applause] i am so excited that this morning in virginia we have a great announcement that the other half of that mitt romney team is going to be the great congressman from the state of wisconsin, paul ryan. [cheers and applause] he is the great intellectual voice in the united states house of representatives for our conservative team and will be a great team may 4 mitt romney. ladies and gentlemen, pleas
that is what we get with mitt romney. [applause] he is a man of incredible faith and puts that faith into action with credible charity. he is an amazing family man. i just saw him on the bus with his grandchildren setting on his lap. he has five children, a great wife, 18 grandchildren who he loves very much. he is a person of immense integrity and will do what he says he is going to do. talk is cheap. we need somebody who will be a result-oriented conservative and put the government to work to...
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if/when romney was the nominee. i think they got a little ruffled when the game rich people release their campaign. it will take them time to get ready for release. whenever he is going to do, he ought to say it, be unapologetic. he should not be defensive. with the larger question of his personal wealth, he should say, "look. america is great because anybody can rise as by a -- as high and as far as you want. i will not apologize for becoming a person of wealth and means because that is what makes america great. i want to reserve that for everybody else." the best thing he could do it is to use this as a jujitsu move, take the course of the blow and push it back on him. when he was questioned about his previous marriages and divorces by john mccain, he used that to hit back and the best defense in politics is a good offense. host: after winning the iowa caucuses, george bush lost in new hampshire to 19 points and then won the south carolina and that became his fire wall. is there a page that met romney can take to
if/when romney was the nominee. i think they got a little ruffled when the game rich people release their campaign. it will take them time to get ready for release. whenever he is going to do, he ought to say it, be unapologetic. he should not be defensive. with the larger question of his personal wealth, he should say, "look. america is great because anybody can rise as by a -- as high and as far as you want. i will not apologize for becoming a person of wealth and means because that is...
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i think romney will spend a similar amount. beyond that point, i am not sure each additional dollar is going to have that much of an impact. my hunch for the super pacs is the congressional level. i do not know that he will be at a point where, the presidential, both sides, it will have more money than they know what to do with. extra money on one side, what is that going to do? that is not always going to be the case at the congressional level. >> certainly in senate races. some of the democratic senate candidates are going to be outspent. the house chris gets harder. candidates are better known. where the money could have an effect are in some of these battleground senate races. >> next question. >> i am susan. i have a question about the supreme court decision on health care, how does that affect the election? >> supreme court, health care. >> window that normally the supreme court handles the hottest days. i assume that is what they are going to do. it cannot predict that. if the supreme court strikes down the individual ma
i think romney will spend a similar amount. beyond that point, i am not sure each additional dollar is going to have that much of an impact. my hunch for the super pacs is the congressional level. i do not know that he will be at a point where, the presidential, both sides, it will have more money than they know what to do with. extra money on one side, what is that going to do? that is not always going to be the case at the congressional level. >> certainly in senate races. some of the...
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romney has said it is a start. the differences in approach on the economic issues you can express a more confrontational approach on china. quite thank you. michele, how do you judge the seriousness of the rising set of problems concerning the south china sea? >> i think we have to take them very seriously. there are a number of countries that have resource claims in the area. these disputes have the potential to erupt in conflict if mismanaged. we have seen a very aggressive posture of some chinese fishing vessels and so forth. secretary clinton has gone. she has made very clear that we cannot see use of force to solve these disputes. the fact that the u.s. has showed up and consistently has nato presence in the region, it has given some confidence to partners in southeast asia that they can stand up for themselves and for the rule of law and for resolving these disputes peacefully. i think morning to be done. this is an area of the world to watch. it is one of the areas that we thought a lot about and making the
romney has said it is a start. the differences in approach on the economic issues you can express a more confrontational approach on china. quite thank you. michele, how do you judge the seriousness of the rising set of problems concerning the south china sea? >> i think we have to take them very seriously. there are a number of countries that have resource claims in the area. these disputes have the potential to erupt in conflict if mismanaged. we have seen a very aggressive posture of...
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romney, romney has a couple of former governors in his camp. a former u.s. senator, who also backed george bush over ronald reagan in 1980. john sununu, who was george bush's chief of staff and does not like newt gingrich because of a tax deal he would not go along with. he has another u.s. senator. he has the republican establishment, romney does, so that helps them in new hampshire. as i say, we're fiscally conservative, not socially conservative. new hampshire may be one of the least churched states in the nation. by that, i mean, even though i guess the majority of people who go to church are roman catholic, it is a minority of people that go to church at all. that is why i have not seen it santorum or cooking grid, or both catholic, make much of that fact. and the mormon thing, relative to romney and huntsman, does not mean anything up here. it may be a detriment to governor romney going south, from what i a understand of these southern republican politics. but in new hampshire, and i guess this is a good thing, your religion does not make any differenc
romney, romney has a couple of former governors in his camp. a former u.s. senator, who also backed george bush over ronald reagan in 1980. john sununu, who was george bush's chief of staff and does not like newt gingrich because of a tax deal he would not go along with. he has another u.s. senator. he has the republican establishment, romney does, so that helps them in new hampshire. as i say, we're fiscally conservative, not socially conservative. new hampshire may be one of the least...
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romney. when you are running against people in a primary process who are not possible commander in chief's, it becomes a diminishing experience as opposed to an elevating experience over the course of the debate. i think that's a big piece. i would also say much of the focus has been on the republican primary contest. the big political story over the last six months is though it is glacial, though it is slow, you have seen a steady improvement of the president's approval number from a very dangerous place in the context of trying to get reelected to a place where there is a vulnerability still, but where those numbers are improving into a range where we were in the 2004 bush campaign. when you talk about the context of a close election, it is important to bear in mind that in 2008, which was the worst republican environment a republican candidate has ever had to run in and a race where we were outspent by $250 million, the president got 53% of the vote and john mccain, in the aftermath of a g
romney. when you are running against people in a primary process who are not possible commander in chief's, it becomes a diminishing experience as opposed to an elevating experience over the course of the debate. i think that's a big piece. i would also say much of the focus has been on the republican primary contest. the big political story over the last six months is though it is glacial, though it is slow, you have seen a steady improvement of the president's approval number from a very...
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romney: lorraine. >> how you doing? romney: good, thanks. >> mr. romney, what do you plan on doing with immigrants without their green cards that are currently living here as productive members of society? romney: thank you. lorraine? did i get that right? good. thank you for your question. and let me step back and tell you what i would like to do with our immigration policy broadly and include an answer to your question. but first of all, this is a nation of immigrants. we welcome people coming to this country as immigrants. my dad was born in mexico of american parents; ann's dad was born in wales and is a first- generation american. we welcome legal immigrants into this country. i want our legal system to work better. i want it to be streamlined. i want it to be clearer. i don't think you have to -- shouldn't have to hire a lawyer to figure out how to get into this country legally. i also think that we should give visas to people -- green cards, rather, to people who graduate with skills that we need. people around the world with accredited degr
romney: lorraine. >> how you doing? romney: good, thanks. >> mr. romney, what do you plan on doing with immigrants without their green cards that are currently living here as productive members of society? romney: thank you. lorraine? did i get that right? good. thank you for your question. and let me step back and tell you what i would like to do with our immigration policy broadly and include an answer to your question. but first of all, this is a nation of immigrants. we welcome...
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bain and romney made money. if mitt romney is talking about it, he will be talking about the success stories. it is a more complicated story than what both sides are saying. it is interesting, complicated, and to understand where he is coming from, an important story to understand. >> more details available in the book. thank you very much for being with us. you can get more information at c-span's video library. it is part of our campaign 2012 coverage. >> coming up, a senate subcommittee looks at the shortage of foreign language workers in government, then a look of the role of government in energy innovation. later, the european political and economic landscape and relations with the u.s. tonight, michael powell, ceo of the national cable and television and communications association and glenn britt look at issues the community faces. the state department of the foreign language and directors as the need for foreign-language speakers in government has never been greater. she testified along with officials fro
bain and romney made money. if mitt romney is talking about it, he will be talking about the success stories. it is a more complicated story than what both sides are saying. it is interesting, complicated, and to understand where he is coming from, an important story to understand. >> more details available in the book. thank you very much for being with us. you can get more information at c-span's video library. it is part of our campaign 2012 coverage. >> coming up, a senate...
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governor romney does not. i think this is such a stark contrast between the two parties and i want to thank you for your amendment. >> thank you for those comments. >> [applause] >> okay, and now we're going to ask you to make the movement, the motion that you want to make on amendment 32. >> yes. madam chair, i move for a motion to reconsider amendment number 32 and to amend the language of my amendment to read we invested more than 2.5 billion in savings from reforming our student loan system to strengthen our nation's historically black colleges and universities, hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, alaska, hawaiian, native institution, asian american and pacific islander institutions and other minority serving institutions these schools play an important tphroel creating a diverse work force, educating new teachers, and producing the next generation of workers. again, this is an area where i thought it was important to underscore the remarkable leadership of the president of the
governor romney does not. i think this is such a stark contrast between the two parties and i want to thank you for your amendment. >> thank you for those comments. >> [applause] >> okay, and now we're going to ask you to make the movement, the motion that you want to make on amendment 32. >> yes. madam chair, i move for a motion to reconsider amendment number 32 and to amend the language of my amendment to read we invested more than 2.5 billion in savings from reforming...
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romney cares about education. when he tells a student that you should borrow money from your parents to go to college, that indicates the degree to which there may not be as much of a focus on the fact that folks like myself, folks like michele, kids who probably attended the university of denver did not have that option. for us to make sure they have the opportunity and can walk through the door, that is vitally important not just to the kids, it is how we will grow the economy over the long term. >> we are running out of time. response to that. >>-- respnd to that. >> i have no plan to cut education funding and grants for people going to college. i am not planning on making changes there. you make a good point. the place you put your money makes it a clear indication on where your heart is. you put $90 million into green jobs. i am all in favor of green energy. that would have hired 2 million teachers. $90 billion. these businesses may have gone out of business -- a number of them happen to be owned by people wh
romney cares about education. when he tells a student that you should borrow money from your parents to go to college, that indicates the degree to which there may not be as much of a focus on the fact that folks like myself, folks like michele, kids who probably attended the university of denver did not have that option. for us to make sure they have the opportunity and can walk through the door, that is vitally important not just to the kids, it is how we will grow the economy over the long...
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romney was anti-gingrich, gingrich was anti-romney. you cannot get away from them. if you had the impression that mitt romney is buying the election and all you see ouare mitt romney commercials or these super-pac ads, it may boomerang on him very you need to -- on him. but at the same time, you need money to win. you need to overwhelm them because of mitt -- if mitt romney does not have a conservative message that conservatives want to hear, he will have to attack on the airwaves. host: this is a political story about mitt romney approaching rick santorum and newt gingrich. he was the one that initiated the conversation and said it has to be one of us, no late entries into this race. guest: if we are still having this conversation in june, things could change. this is still march. we still have 25 -- 24 states to go and things could change. one way or the other. we have plenty of time to look to another candidate who might be thinking of coming in. host: you even have buttons for 1976. guest: when ronald reagan wanted more delegates to surpass gerald ford, talking
romney was anti-gingrich, gingrich was anti-romney. you cannot get away from them. if you had the impression that mitt romney is buying the election and all you see ouare mitt romney commercials or these super-pac ads, it may boomerang on him very you need to -- on him. but at the same time, you need money to win. you need to overwhelm them because of mitt -- if mitt romney does not have a conservative message that conservatives want to hear, he will have to attack on the airwaves. host: this...
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mitt romney spoke from washington, d.c. and said if americans get rid of obamacare there have to replace president obama. these remarks are about 10 minutes. good afternoon. earlier today, the supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the affordable care act -- the name of the health care reform we passed two years ago. in doing so, they've reaffirmed a fundamental principle that here in america -- in the wealthiest nation on earth no illness or accident should lead to any family's financial ruin. i know there will be a lot of discussion today about the politics of all this, about who won and who lost. that's how these things tend to be viewed here in washington. but that discussion completely misses the point. whatever the politics, today's decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the supreme court's decision to uphold it. and because this law has a direct impact on so many americans, i want to take this opportunity to talk about exactly what it mea
mitt romney spoke from washington, d.c. and said if americans get rid of obamacare there have to replace president obama. these remarks are about 10 minutes. good afternoon. earlier today, the supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the affordable care act -- the name of the health care reform we passed two years ago. in doing so, they've reaffirmed a fundamental principle that here in america -- in the wealthiest nation on earth no illness or accident should lead to any family's...
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i like telling people about mitt romney. for six years, i have been talking about here it to anyone who would listen and, i am afraid, to those who would not. many people what a president they would agree with on everything. if that is your standard, perhaps he should run yourself. after all, i do not agree with april on everything and we have been married for 24 years. i expect i will not agree with mitt romney on everything. i will tell you this. i trust him to do the right thing, to do the moral thing, to do what is best for our country. i trust his character, his integrity, his moral compass, his judgment, and his perfect decency. finally, i trust his values. i am convinced that the mirror my own. several weeks after the luncheon dr. falwell and i attended at governor romney's home, we received a big ups shipment with a beautiful chair inside. on the front of that chair was the seal of the state of massachusetts. on the back was a brass plate with an inscription i have never forgotten. it read, "there is always room for
i like telling people about mitt romney. for six years, i have been talking about here it to anyone who would listen and, i am afraid, to those who would not. many people what a president they would agree with on everything. if that is your standard, perhaps he should run yourself. after all, i do not agree with april on everything and we have been married for 24 years. i expect i will not agree with mitt romney on everything. i will tell you this. i trust him to do the right thing, to do the...
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romney and john mccain. this is really his first solo trip to is not cutting other people's jealousies. this was his chance to do this. he released a memoir last year. it is coming down to whether -- how he calibrates that and what kind of early support he can get. in these early voting states, state lawmakers, former state lawmakers, they are the makers in these states. everyone of them controls political support. early support really makes a difference when trying to set up county chairs. people who will let you come into their living rooms for a 15 person meeting. that support in the early voting states really makes or breaks a candidate. these are state for you have to person nd do 10-20 meetings and that is how you translate and national profile and to an early victory. host: what would your headline be? guest: just the fact that marco rubio is arriving less than 2 weeks after election day, that is an early headline. it is remarkable that they are starting to that the groundwork this early. i was just i
romney and john mccain. this is really his first solo trip to is not cutting other people's jealousies. this was his chance to do this. he released a memoir last year. it is coming down to whether -- how he calibrates that and what kind of early support he can get. in these early voting states, state lawmakers, former state lawmakers, they are the makers in these states. everyone of them controls political support. early support really makes a difference when trying to set up county chairs....
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now it's romney-ryan. or is it ryan romney? either way, the theory's been tested, it failed, the economy failed, your family paid the price. mitt romney just doesn't get it. but barack obama gets it. he understands that when we invest in people we're investing in our shared prosperity. and when we anything demrect that responsibility, we risk our promise as a nation. just a few years ago, families that had never asked for anything found themselves at risk of losing everything. and the dream my grandmother held that work would be rewarded, that the middle class would be there if not for her then for her children, that dream was being crushed. but then president obama took office and he took action. when detroit was in trouble, president obama saved the auto industry and saved 1 million jobs. seven presidents before him republicans and democrats tried to expand health care to all americans. president obama got it done. he made an historic investment to lift our nation's public schools and expanded pell grants so that more young p
now it's romney-ryan. or is it ryan romney? either way, the theory's been tested, it failed, the economy failed, your family paid the price. mitt romney just doesn't get it. but barack obama gets it. he understands that when we invest in people we're investing in our shared prosperity. and when we anything demrect that responsibility, we risk our promise as a nation. just a few years ago, families that had never asked for anything found themselves at risk of losing everything. and the dream my...
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they got stuck with mitt romney. host: california has gone from a republican to a purple to a solid democratic state. what has changed? ronald reagan winning back in 1984. guest: i am proud to take a little bit of credit for that four at one time being the democratic party chair in california. the republican party is a mirror of the national republican party in the sense that i think they lost track of where the country was moving. republican registration in ronald reagan's day was 63.5% republican. today it is less than 30%. democrats did a good job of registering voters, but the republican party lost all of those people by their extreme right-wing philosophy and policies. host: pete wilson on the issue of immigration. why is that a mirror image? guest: we always had a hard time convincing latinos to vote, to register and to vote. we called them the sleeping giant. the sleeping giant woke up. he will send put an anti- immigration initiative on the ballot. the latino community came alive. a registered. now, they are
they got stuck with mitt romney. host: california has gone from a republican to a purple to a solid democratic state. what has changed? ronald reagan winning back in 1984. guest: i am proud to take a little bit of credit for that four at one time being the democratic party chair in california. the republican party is a mirror of the national republican party in the sense that i think they lost track of where the country was moving. republican registration in ronald reagan's day was 63.5%...
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romney said he would. i think there is much queck do first with social security and then with -- i think there is much we can do first with social security and then with medicare. that is under the administration's control. >> let's talk about the agenda you want to bring to the new congress. one of the most ambitious goals he played out is on the budget side. limiting spending to 20% of g.d.p. and limiting domestic spending to 16% of g.d.p. by your calculation that would require $500 billion in reductions by 2016, especially in light of reversing what president obama was doing. can you give us an idea of where you would squeeze to get down to that level of spending? >> it sounds extreme the way you ask it. let's remember that 20% was the number for decades and decades and decades prior to the financial crisis. this is not some rocket science thing to do. i think it is the usual suspects. discretionary spending has to be re -- reviewed. those things are very, very important. we can get back to the 20%, and
romney said he would. i think there is much queck do first with social security and then with -- i think there is much we can do first with social security and then with medicare. that is under the administration's control. >> let's talk about the agenda you want to bring to the new congress. one of the most ambitious goals he played out is on the budget side. limiting spending to 20% of g.d.p. and limiting domestic spending to 16% of g.d.p. by your calculation that would require $500...
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corexit mitt romney makes his mistakes. -- >> mitt romney makes his mistakes. i can only think of that famous christian saying, all your fault. steven, you used the word republican when talking about rmons, and mormons are not overwhelmingly republicans. you are democrat. and there are many in your family. >> there are 15 of us. >> can you say anything about the attraction of the republican party and how robust is? and will that continue? if mitt romney does lose the nomination -- i doubt that he will. there are many who believe he pretty much has locked it up. but if he does lose, he will have lost it twice. willormons' say, and my inclination is to vote republican, but this party does not want me. >> the democratso not really want us, either. mormons became mostly republican more recently than you would think. probably right around the time of the era, mae a little bit earlier. it is a reaction to the '60s, pretty much. it is social conservatism in the sense that tho were the most important values. and gender and family became boundary issues within the churc
corexit mitt romney makes his mistakes. -- >> mitt romney makes his mistakes. i can only think of that famous christian saying, all your fault. steven, you used the word republican when talking about rmons, and mormons are not overwhelmingly republicans. you are democrat. and there are many in your family. >> there are 15 of us. >> can you say anything about the attraction of the republican party and how robust is? and will that continue? if mitt romney does lose the...
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i would look toward president romney on where we can agree. i suspect we could agree on national-security issues. national security is not as partisan. we want to make sure that iran does not obtain nuclear-weapons. that is an area and where we can get along. >> there are some jewish voters or remain unconvinced about the president, the current one, particularly when it comes to iran and its nuclear program. the president did not meet time -- make time to meet with that israeli president benjamin netanyahu. they were dismayed at that. what should the president doing differently when it comes to israel? >> i know that president obama is an ally of isreal. we have worked side by side to make sure that iran never attains a nuclear weapons and is now reach the capability. all options are on the table. jake and does not militarize their capability. all options are on the table. i took him at his word. president obama and the prime minister of israel have a strong relationship. they talk all the time. whether or not to make a meeting on a given day
i would look toward president romney on where we can agree. i suspect we could agree on national-security issues. national security is not as partisan. we want to make sure that iran does not obtain nuclear-weapons. that is an area and where we can get along. >> there are some jewish voters or remain unconvinced about the president, the current one, particularly when it comes to iran and its nuclear program. the president did not meet time -- make time to meet with that israeli president...